A Rare Encounter: Gastric Ulcer Penetration into the Splenic Hilum Presenting with Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding and a Massive Splenic Haematoma—Case Report and Literature Review... by Ioana-Irina Rezuș, Vasile-Claudiu Mihai, Diana Elena Floria, Andrei Olteanu, Vlad Ionut Vlasceanu, Radu Petru Soroceanu, Alin Constantin Pinzariu, Brigitta Teutsch, Sergiu Tudose-Timofeiov

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Optimisation of Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction Conditions Using Response Surface Methodology and Identification of Thymoquinone from Black Cumin (Nigella sativa L.) Seed Extract§ by Nita Kaushik, Aradhita Barmanray

“…The presence of thymoquinone was further confirmed by the functional groups detected in FTIR analysis. Under the specified extraction conditions, total phenolic content (TPC, expressed as gallic acid equivalents), yield (in %) and DPPH radical scavenging activity increased by approx. 271.03 mg/g, and 4.5 and 83.06 %, respectively. …”
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LH Gene Cloning, Sequence Feature Analysis and Prokaryotic Expression in Conger myriaster by Yan CHEN, Bao SHI, Chenggang WANG, Wanjun BO, Kewen YAN, Meijun TAO, Xinyu ZHAO, Xiaodong MA

“…Western blot analysis revealed that histidine tagged LH protein reacted with anti-His antibody, LH protein yielded clear bands of 26.5 kDa were detected. The observed size is in accordance with the anticipated molecular weight expression, indicating successful expression of the fusion protein carrying 6×His tag. …”
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Microplastics as an Emerging Potential Threat: Toxicity, Life Cycle Assessment, and Management by Sameh S. Ali, Mohammed Hussein M. Alsharbaty, Rania Al-Tohamy, Maha A. Khalil, Michael Schagerl, Majid Al-Zahrani, Jianzhong Sun

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Distinct microbial communities drive methane cycling in below- and above-ground compartments of tropical cloud forests growing on peat by Fahad Ali Kazmi, Ülo Mander, Ramita Khanongnuch, Maarja Öpik, Reti Ranniku, Kaido Soosaar, Mohit Masta, Salla A. M. Tenhovirta, Kuno Kasak, Claudine Ah-Peng, Mikk Espenberg

“…However, no CH4-cycling functional genes were detected in the stem core samples. …”
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Experience with artificial intelligence algorithms for the diagnosis of vertebral compression fractures based on computed tomography: from testing to practical evaluation by Zlata R. Artyukova, Alexey V. Petraikin, Nikita D. Kudryavtsev, Fedor A. Petryaykin, Dmitry S. Semenov, Daria E. Sharova, Zhanna E. Belaya, Anton V. Vladzimirskyy, Yuriy A. Vasilev

“…RESULTS: From June 2021 to June 2022, two artificial intelligence algorithms (Nos. 1 and 2) with different methods of detecting compression fractures were tested. Both artificial intelligence algorithms successfully passed the self-testing (6 tests), functional (5 tests), and calibration (100 tests) stages. …”
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Peculiarities of the morphology of the fish stomach by T. Kot, O. Pysanko

“…Histochemical characteristics of the stomach of fish can serve as a theoretical basis for the development of a normal stomach test system for detecting functional changes under the influence of environmental factors.…”
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Compensation of Speckle Noise in 2D Images from Triangulation Laser Profile Sensors Using Local Column Median Vectors with an Application in a Quality Control System by Paweł Rotter, Dawid Knapik, Maciej Klemiato, Maciej Rosół, Grzegorz Putynkowski

“…The primary limitation of the proposed method is its applicability only to flat surfaces. Nonetheless, we successfully implemented it in an optical inspection system for the furniture industry, where the post-processed image quality was sufficient to detect surface defects as small as 0.1 mm.…”
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Direct mosquito feedings on dengue-2 virus-infected people reveal dynamics of human infectiousness. by Louis Lambrechts, Robert C Reiner, M Veronica Briesemeister, Patricia Barrera, Kanya C Long, William H Elson, Alfonso Vizcarra, Helvio Astete, Isabel Bazan, Crystyan Siles, Stalin Vilcarromero, Mariana Leguia, Anna B Kawiecki, T Alex Perkins, Alun L Lloyd, Lance A Waller, Uriel Kitron, Sarah A Jenkins, Robert D Hontz, Wesley R Campbell, Lauren B Carrington, Cameron P Simmons, J Sonia Ampuero, Gisella Vasquez, John P Elder, Valerie A Paz-Soldan, Gonzalo M Vazquez-Prokopec, Alan L Rothman, Christopher M Barker, Thomas W Scott, Amy C Morrison

“…Magnitude of viremia is the primary determinant of successful human-to-mosquito DENV transmission. People with the same level of viremia, however, can vary in their infectiousness to mosquitoes as a function of other factors that remain to be elucidated. …”
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Complexation with Alginate in Pumpkin Leaf Protein Solutions for the Encapsulation of Folic Acid: The Effect of Extraction Protocols by Predrag Petrović, Bojana Balanč, Jelena Mijalković, Tamara Đukić, Stefan Bošković, Verica Đorđević, Branko Bugarski, Viktor Nedović, Zorica Knežević-Jugović

“…This study aimed to assess pumpkin leaves as a protein source and determine the feasibility of these proteins to form complexes with alginate for the encapsulation of folic acid. …”
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Electronic Medical Record Inaccuracies: Multicenter Analysis of Challenges with Modified Lung Cancer Screening Criteria by Candice L. Wilshire, Carson C. Fuller, Christopher R. Gilbert, John R. Handy, Kimberly E. Costas, Brian E. Louie, Ralph W. Aye, Alexander S. Farivar, Eric Vallières, Jed A. Gorden

“…The electronic medical record (EMR) is a source of clinical information that could identify high-risk populations for LCS, including a diagnosis of COPD; however, an unsubstantiated COPD diagnosis in the EMR may lead to inappropriate LCS referrals. …”
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Experimental evidence quantifying effects of nocturnal light conditions on predation levels by riverine predators on larval prey by Joseph J. Riedy, Edward A. Baker, Kim T. Scribner

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Identification of an IRF8 gene in common carp (Cyprinus carpio. L) and its regulatory role in immune responses by Yaoyao Zhu, Guiwen Yang

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Long-term dynamics of forage base and food supply for nekton in the upper epipelagic layer of the western Bering Sea. Part 2. Food supply for nekton by S. V. Naydenko, A. A. Somov

“…Weak correlation was detected both between the salmon feeding and abundance of their prey and between the salmon feeding and abundance of salmons. …”
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Influence of Solvent Concentration on the Amount of Individual Phenolic Compounds in Apple and Sour Cherry Pomace by Maria Bianca Mandache, Ana-Maria Stoenescu, Sina Cosmulescu

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Reduced Concentrations of NSE, S100β, Aβ, and Proinflammatory Cytokines in Elderly Patients Receiving Ultrasound-Guided Combined Lumbar Plexus-Sciatic Nerve Block during Hip Replac... by Yi Zhang, Liya Jiang, Yang Han

“…Hemodynamic monitoring including pulse oxygen saturation (SpO2), heart rate and blood pressure, the assessment of pain intensity using Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), cognitive function assessment through Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) and biomarkers consisting of serum levels of neuron specific-enolase (NSE), S100 beta protein (S100-β), and amyloid beta protein (Aβ), as well as immune function by interleukin-6 (IL-6), interleukin-1β (IL-1β), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), and high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) were detected in this study. …”
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Biochemical, nutritional, and nutraceutical properties of cactus pear accessions by Yazgan Tunç, Mehmet Yaman, Kadir Uğurtan Yılmaz, Ali Khadivi, Daya Shankar Mishra

“…These findings contribute valuable insights for the conservation and utilization of wild cactus pear genetic resources, supporting the development of functional food products and sustainable cultivation strategies in Mediterranean climates.…”
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Canopy Chlorophyll Content Inversion of Mountainous Heterogeneous Grasslands Based on the Synergy of Ground Hyperspectral and Sentinel-2 Data: A New Vegetation Index Approach by Yi Zheng, Yao Wang, Tayir Aziz, Ali Mamtimin, Yang Li, Yan Liu

“…This study confirms that the synergistic use of multi-source data effectively overcomes the limitations of the spectral–spatial resolution of a single data source, providing a novel methodology for the precision monitoring of mountain ecosystems.…”
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Coenzyme Q10 protects keratinocytes against oxidation-induced energy stress as revealed by spatiotemporal analysis of cell energetics by Roland Abi Nahed, Ali Hussein, Cécile Cottet-Rousselle, Alexandra Vogelsang, Francesco Aulicino, Imre Berger, Thomas Blatt, Julia M. Weise, Uwe Schlattner

“…We successfully established HaCaT cells stably expressing AMPfret, validated their functionality by inducing energy stress with 2-deoxy-D-glucose, and demonstrated that Q10, together with high glucose conditions in culture, can enhance cellular energetics compared to low glucose controls. …”
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Bioactives and Other Nutritional Components in the Jaggery Production Process by Nisha Pujari, Nirali Dedhia, Sanjay Mahajani, Narendra Shah, Amit Arora

“…Jaggery, a non-centrifugal sugar (NCS), is a naturally produced sweetener and a good source of minerals, essential vitamins and bioactives. …”
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